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DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Solutions Pdf Chapter 8 Modals
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 1 Solutions
See English Practice Book, page 102.
Now answer the following questions taking clues from the phrases/words given in bold. The first one has been done for you.
1. What does Nikki hear daily?
2. What did John do regularly?
3. How much weight can he lift?
4. How much weight could he lift earlier?
5. What does he say about the possibility of his future in weightlifting career?
Answer:
1. She daily hears strange sounds from John’s house.
2. John practised weight lifting regularly.
3. He can lift weight upto 200 kg.
4. He could lift much heavier weights earlier.
5. He said that he might participate in the weight lifting competition and win prize.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 2 Solutions
See English Practice Book, page 103.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 3 Solutions
Read the statements given in the cartoon strip and write them in the appropriate column of the given chart showing various usages of modals.
See English Practice Book, page 104.
Answer:
| Past | Present-Future | |
| Possibility | I might be the first boy to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
You might hurt yourself. I may be wrong. |
|
| Ability | If a big metal aeroplane can fly, so can I.
What’s the problem, SUPERMAN? |
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 4 Solutions
Read the following extracts from advertisements containing ‘can’. Write whether they express ability, possibility or permission.
Answer:
Unlabelled medicines can cause allergic reactions. Possibility
The language of the textbooks can be confusing. Possibility
Have you ever noticed how supposedly working day can Possibility
quickly turn into a jolly celebration?
Our new computer network can solve most of your communication problems. Ability
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 5 Solutions
Keep the use of ‘can’ and other modals in your mind. Imagine you are going to be on an island. Think what you will be able to do then, that you can’t do now, here in your house. The first one has been done for you.
Answer:
1. I will be able to have a splash in the sea water which I can’t have at home.
2. I will play whole day there, which I can’t do at home.
3. I will learn to arrange food on my own, which I can’t do at my house.
4. I will be able to learn a lot of new things, which I can’t do at my home.
5. I will enjoy good weather there, which I can’t enjoy at home.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 6 Solutions
Rewrite the following sentences using the modals ‘can’/‘could’. The first one has been done for you.
Answer:
1. I am not able to attend your party.
I can’t attend your party.
2. It is not possible for you to borrow my bike.
You cannot borrow my bike.
3. Do you know how to use a computer?
Can you use a computer?
4. Is it possible for you to play basketball tonight?
Can you play basketball tonight?
5. I wish it was possible for me to do it.
I wish I could do it.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 7 Solutions
Now rewrite the sentences written by you in Worksheet-5 using appropriate ‘modals of ability’.
Answer:
1. I can have a splash in the sea water which I can’t have at home.
2. I can play whole day here which I can’t do at home.
3. I can arrange food on my own which I can’t do at home.
4. I can learn a lot of new things which I can’t do at my home.
5. I can enjoy good weather there which I can’t enjoy at home.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 8 Solutions
Read the following example from a diver’s diary about what he can/cannot do/ feel/see under water and complete the sentences below taking clues from the words in the brackets.
Answer:
1. I cannot hear voices when under water.
2. I can see sea animals very closely. [see – sea animals]
3. I can stand on the seabed. [stand – seabed]
4. I can’t talk to other divers. [talk – other divers]
5. I can touch the plants. [touch – plants]
6. I can see the sunlight. [see – sunlight]
7. I can feel weight. [feel – weight]
8. I can come up anytime. [come up – anytime]
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 9 Solutions
In the unit ‘Performing Arts’ of My English Reader (Class-VI), you have listed a few arts that your classmates like to perform. Now make a list of the various arts that you and your friends can perform
Answer:
1. I can play Tabla.
2. Sanya can play Guitar.
3. Amit can perform mimicry well.
4. Roshni can perform Bharatnatyam very efficiently.
5. Riya can sing songs well.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 10 Solutions
Read the following advertisement.
www. englishlangu age. com
To find out what we can do for you, ring, fax or
visit our website. It could change your life forever.
Now using the above idea you just read, develop advertisements for the following products. Do not forget to mention all that the products can provide/ offer.
Answer:
1. Watch
A Rado Watch: a well known watch is available in extremely good condition at reasonable price. Interested person may contact at the number mentioned.
2. Pen
A Parker Pen: a pen in excellent condition, red in colour, only one month used is available at reasonable price. Contact immediately.
3. Computer
A Pentium IV computer of Microtek is available at reasonable price along with accessories like printer, scanner etc. Interested parties may contact at the number mentioned.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 11 Solutions
You have read about the magician P.C. Sorcar in the unit ‘Performing Arts’ of My English Reader (Class-VI). Make a list of any five magical tricks that P.C. Sorcar could perform. The first one has been done for you.
Answer:
1. He could disappearphyscially in seconds.
2. He could make a lame person walk.
3. He could make any thing disappear.
4. He could convert a girl into a pigeon.
5. He could drive anything away.
Now list four things that you could have done last year to improve your performance in Class-V. The first one has been done for you.
Answer:
1. I could have worked hard in English.
2. I could have made a schedule.
3. I could have made my notes.
4. I could not have watched T.V.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 12 Solutions
Write the correct word to understand the thoughts of the rat. The first one has been done for you.
Question 1.
The rat saw a rat-trap and thought ‘In olden days, rats used to [used to/ might/may] be fools that they were caught in rat-traps.’
Answer:
used to
Question 2.
He again thought, ______________ [Can/May/Might] I jump across the trap?’
Answer:
Can
Question 3.
He feared, ‘I ______________ [might/can] fall in the trap.’
Answer:
might
Question 4.
But he ______________ [can/could/might] successfully cross the trap.
Answer:
could
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 13 Solutions
There might be no trees on the earth. There might not be much fresh air. Taking clues from the box below, complete the imagination of the writer and guess what the world might be in the year 2050. The first one has been done for you.
Clues:
work – robots tap supply – milk
helicopters – school transport computers – teachers
Yes, in 2050, the world might be different.
Answer:
1. Students might go to the school by helicopters.
2. The work might be done by robots.
3. The tap might supply milk in place of water.
4. The computer might act as a teacher.
5. Helicopters might be used as school transport.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 14 Solutions
Guess why the following incidents have taken place. Answer the given questions appropriately by taking clues from the pictures given below. The first one has been done for you.
See English Practice Book, pages 111-112.
1. Why is he pointing towards the tree top?
There might be a robot hidden in the tree.
2. Why is that lady going out, leaving the man lying on the ground?
The lady might get scared.
3. Why is this man sitting in the car?
He might be waiting for someone.
4. Why is the man on the staircase pointing in both the directions?
The man on the staircase might be trying to do some interesting act.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 15 Solutions
Look at the pictures given below and guess what the doer is thinking. The first one has been done for you.
See English Practice Book, page 112-113.
Answer:
1. He might be thinking of drawing a picture.
2. It might be thinking how to find a bone.
3. He might be thinking about his office.
4. She might be thinking to put the mat in the sun to dry it.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 16 Solutions
Read the groups of words and match them appropriately to make meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you.
| 1. Look for my grandfather in the park. | (a) I used to go to temple daily. |
| 2. I had faith in God. | (b) I am used to keeping awake till late hours. |
| 3. Our house was near the zoo. | (c) He would sit there for hours. |
| 4. Don’t worry about me. | (d) They would create a nuisance for everyone. |
| 5. We requested the authorities to remove stray dogs. | (e) We would visit the place very often. |
Answer:
1. I had faith in God, so I used to go to temple daily.
2. Look for my grandfather in the park as he would sit there for hours.
3. Our house was near the zoo, so we would visit the place very often.
4. Don’t worry about me as I am used to keeping awake till late hours.
5. We requested the authorities to remove stray dogs as they would create a nuisance for everyone.
DAV Class 6 English Practice Book Chapter 8 Worksheet 17 Solutions
Nikki is thinking of her past routine. She is thinking about what she used to do in her childhood days. Complete the following sentences taking clues from the pictures given along with. The first one has been done for you.
See English Practice Book, pages 114-115.
Answer:
1. I used to watch television.
2. I would go to my bed at 10.30 p.m.
3. I used to cook food in my small kitchen.
4. I used to take bath in my bathtub.
Do It Yourself
Question 1.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate modals. The first one has been done for you.
(a) He used to go for a walk after dinner regularly, [should/might/can/used to]
(b) He ______________ help you, if he wants because he has the power to do so. [can/ used to /might]
(c) She asked me if I ______________ help her. [can/used to/ could]
(d) In his childhood days, he ______________ visit our house regularly, [would/should/ can]
(e) I ______________ not solve this sum. [may/ can/ might]
(f) It ______________ rain in the evening, [may/used to]
(g) In winters, we ______________ go to bed very early, [would/should]
(h) She ran fast so that she catch the train, [might/used to]
(i) Gandhiji ______________ spin everyday, [might/used to]
(j) The news that it is a holiday ______________ be false, [could/should]
Answer:
(b) might
(c) could
(d) would
(e) might
(f) may
(g) should
(h) might
(i) used to
(j) could
Question 2.
There is one error in each of the following sentences. Underline the errors and rewrite the sentences correctly. The first one has been done for you.
Answer:
(a) I am feeling weak, so I cannot walked.
I am feeling weak, so I cannot walk.
(b) Ram used to went for a walk daily.
Ram used to go for a walk daily.
(c) You can be correct about the problem.
You may be correct about the problem.
(d) You must have answered the question wrongly (possibility).
You might have answered the question wrongly.
Question 3.
Nikki was asked to interview Syd, the robot, to be published in the school magazine. Read the following interview and fill in the blanks. The first has been done for you.
Answer:
Nikki : How can you speak like human beings?
Syd : I can speak like human beings because I am programmed to do so.
Nikki : What extraordinary things can you do?
Syd : I can lift heavy weights. I can also wash utensils.
Nikki : Can you read?
Syd : I can read and learn whatever I see. Earlier I used to write also but now I can not do so.
Nikki : Do you think you can swim?
Syd : I don’t know. I mau be able to do so. I have never tried it.
Nikki : Thank you Syd. You should try and explore your own abilities. You mau prove to be a very successful robot.